News | Durham, Maine https://durhammaine.gov This feed provides a listing of Durham, Maine news. en-us Mon, 18 May 2026 19:05:36 GMT https://durhammaine.gov/uploads/img_9386cropped2.jpg News | Durham, Maine https://durhammaine.gov/rss/news.xml 2026 Annual Town Meeting will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Annual Town Meeting at DCS https://durhammaine.gov/news/2026-annual-town-meeting-will-be-held-on-saturday-june-13-2026 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:45:25 GMT Annual Town Meeting Post

For more information, please visit the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Page.

]]> Absentee Voting Begins Today, May 11, 2026 Absentee Voting https://durhammaine.gov/news/absentee-voting-begins-today-may-11-2026 Mon, 11 May 2026 20:26:58 GMT absentee voting picture

]]> Automated Trash Collection Begins April 15th Changes to Trash Collection https://durhammaine.gov/news/automated-trash-collection-is-coming-soon-to-durham Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:01:31 GMT automated trash truck

Collection Information:

  • Please begin using your carts the week of April 15, 2026.
  • Residents will no longer have to provide their own bins. Casella will provide each resident two carts, one for trash and one for recycling.
  • Casella will no longer collect any material left outside of the carts.
  • Residents can contact Casella’s customer service representatives at 207-518-8653 or report issues through Casella’s App.

casella app

Helpful Links:

For More Information, Please Visit the Automated Trash Collection Page

]]> Durham is Switching its Budget from a Calendar Year to a Fiscal Year. How will this Affect You? Budget Switching to a Fiscal Year https://durhammaine.gov/news/durham-is-switching-its-budget-from-a-calendar-year-to-a-fiscal-year-how-will-this-affect-you Thu, 03 Apr 2025 21:23:27 GMT

  • Link to Informational Brochure

    Switch Fiscal pic

    • ]]>         Maine Updates Building Codes for New Residential and Commercial Construction New Updates to Building Codes, Effective April 7, 2025 https://durhammaine.gov/news/maine-updates-building-codes-for-new-residential-and-commercial-construction Mon, 07 Apr 2025 12:20:25 GMT EFFECTIVE BEGINNING APRIL 7, 2025 - The Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code (MUBEC) has adopted the following codes and standards:

        The International Code Council (ICC) Codes:

    ]]>         Meet the Candidates for the Municipal Election Municipal Election Candidates https://durhammaine.gov/news/meet-the-candidates-for-the-open-select-board-seat Thu, 07 May 2026 19:01:47 GMT Municipal Election - June 9, 2026
    • Durham Amvets Post #13, 1049 Royalsborough Road, Durham, Maine
    • Tuesday, June 9, 2026
    • Polls Open 8 am to 8 pm

    meet the candidates for municipal election

    Click the names to view the candidates’ bios.

    (Note: More bios will be added as soon as they are available.)

    SELECT BOARD (3-YEAR TERM)

    RSU5 SCHOOL BOARD (3-YEAR TERM)

    BUDGET COMMITTEE (3-YEAR TERM)

    ]]>         Meet the Candidates Candidate Bios for Municipal Election https://durhammaine.gov/news/meet-the-candidates Fri, 28 Feb 2025 21:22:46 GMT Municipal Election Pics

    Municipal Election ~ April 4, 2025

    Click the names to view the candidates’ bios. (Note: More Bios will be added as soon as they are available.)

    Select Board (3-Year Term)

    Budget Committee (3-Year Term)

    RSU5 School Board (3-Year Term)

    • Michelle Ritcheson

    RSU5 School Board (2-Year Term)

    ]]>         Municipal Officers Election Results Election Results Are In https://durhammaine.gov/news/municipal-officers-election-results Sat, 05 Apr 2025 01:47:58 GMT Municipal Election Results

    Straw Poll Results

    ]]>         Press Release: Town of Durham Awarded Safety Grant MMA Workers Compensation Fund https://durhammaine.gov/news/press-release-town-of-durham-awarded-safety-grant Wed, 28 May 2025 15:13:57 GMT Press Release MMA Grant

    ]]>         RSU5 BUDGET VALIDATION REFERENDUM ELECTION RESULTS SCHOOL BUDGET VALIDATION - JUNE 10, 2025 https://durhammaine.gov/news/rsu5-budget-validation-referendum Tue, 10 Jun 2025 18:29:46 GMT RSU5 LOGO

    RSU5 BUDGET VALIDATION REFERENDUM

    • ELECTION RESULTS
    • TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2025
    • DURHAM AMVETS POST #13
    • 1049 ROYALSBOROUGH ROAD
    • POLLS OPEN 8 AM TO 8 PM

    FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT THE RSU5 BUDGET 2025-2026

    ]]>         RSU5 Validation Referendum RSU5 Validation Referendum, June 10, 2025 https://durhammaine.gov/news/rsu5-validation-referendum Mon, 05 May 2025 15:16:21 GMT

  • Tuesday, June 10, 2025

  • Durham Amvets Post #13, 1049 Royalsborough Road, Durham, Maine 04222

  • Polls Open 8 am to 8 pm

  • Sample Ballot

  • Absentee Application

    RSU5 Flyer

    • ]]>         The Town of Durham received a $4,838 Dividend Check from the Maine Municipal Association. Dividend Check for Good Performance https://durhammaine.gov/news/the-town-of-durham-received-a-4-838-dividend-check-from-the-maine-municipal-association Tue, 26 Aug 2025 20:34:19 GMT Press Release MMA

    For more information about Maine Municipal Association Risk Managerment Services, visit their website.

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